Speech Therapist - Artesia Palms Care Center at Artesia Palms Care Center

Posted in Health Care 1 day ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Artesia, California





Job Description:


  • Compassionately assess, diagnoses and treats speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders

  • Continually reviews treatment results and adjusts treatment programs to ensure optimal results for patients/residents

  • Organizes, updates and concisely documents patient charts, daily progress notes, summaries, monthly reports and other required paperwork as needed

  • Supports and instructs patient/family in techniques, adapting behaviors for better communication outcomes

  • Follows all facility safety and other policies keeping updated on regulations governing the industry and profession

  • Participates in inter-departmental meetings and facility operations

  • Communicates patient status and needs to those involved with care maintaining confidentially when required in accordance with HIPAA

  • Develops plans and provides treatments consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels for best functional outcome following physician orders

  • Educates staff, other health care professionals and third-party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of therapy interventions

  • Provides in-service trainings or other educational presentations to company, as needed - updating policies and procedures as they relate to the department

  • Communicates with assistants and rehabilitation technicians providing clear directives concerning patients and their treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care

  • Confers with Program Specialists and department leaders to develop and implement new programs and techniques to enhance program utilization

  • Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner





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